英[ə'strɪndʒənt]美[ə'strɪndʒənt]
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【发音释义】：[?'str?nd??nt] adj. 涩的；收敛性的；止血的；严厉的 n. [药] 收敛剂；止血药【结构分析】： astringent = a （= ad ，去）+ string （拉紧）+ ent （形容词后缀）→拉紧的、收缩的→止血的
noun(名词)adjective(形容词)
双解例句
noun(名词)adjective(形容词)
小知识
You know that vinegar-like liquid teens put on their faces in order to tighten their pores and dry up their pimples? That's astringent. An astringent personality, on the other hand, is perceived as bitter and perhaps even a bit toxic.
Astringent may be a lifesaver for an acne-prone teen, but when the term is used as an adjective and applied to you personally, it's less positive. Since astringents are acid-based, an astringent personality can also be corrosive. If someone is prone to biting sarcasm and cynicism, he probably has an astringent view of the world.